Winner "Best Jazz CD" Washington DC Music Association (2002). Great straight-ahead jazz featuring pianist Larry Brown with his quintet. This critically acclaimed group has been featured on the national jazz cable channel BET On Jazz show "Jazz Scene" as well as "Jazz Discovery".

A combination of jazz standards and originals which swing hard. Brown has obviously been influenced by the Miles Davis/John Coltrane hard bop movement. The traditional jazz quintet format is reprised with the addition of guest vocalist Bina Malhotra and percussionist Felix Contreras. Masterfully produced at National Public Radio.In addition to winning the Washington DC "WAMMY" for Best Jazz CD, Larry Brown has received nominations for Best Jazz Instrumentalist and the Quintet for Best Jazz Group.Personnel: Larry Brown (piano), James Fowler (bass), Joe McCarthy (drums), Kyle Funn (trumpet) and Peter Fraize (tenor sax). Guests include Bina Malhotra (vocals) and Felix Contreras (percussion).Reviews of this album: "Larry Brown takes a new tack with a new quartet on his latest release. Anyone who was charmed by his previous recording neednt worry, for once again the melodies linger". "The rapport Brown hasdeveloped with Funn, Fowler and McCarthy takes purely lyrical form". "Theres no mistaking the musics seductive allure".